Motor fuel additive composition

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is a ferrocene containing motor fuel additive composition which synergistically combines the octane enhancing capabilities of ferrocene with the benefits of a special additive package to reduce both fuel intake system deposit formation and combustion chamber deposit formation, thereby reducing engine ORI and maintaining desired engine performance.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to a ferrocene motor fuel additive composition for bulk fuel addition. More particularly, this invention relates to a motor fuel additive composition comprising: (a) a fuel conditioner component comprising (i) a polar oxygenated hydrocarbon compound, and (ii) an oxygenated compatibilizing agent; and (b) ferrocene for use in bulk production of motor fuels providing improved performance and decreased ORI.

Furthermore, this invention relates to a motor fuel additive composition comprising: (a) a detergent component selected from the group consisting of (i) a reaction product component which is the reaction product of a substituted hydrocarbon and an amino compound, and (ii) a succinic anhydride or succinic dibasic acid and (iii) a polybutylamine or polyisobutylamine; and (b) a fuel conditioner component comprising (i) a polar oxygenated hydrocarbon compound, and (ii) an oxygenated compatibilizing agent, and (c) ferrocene for use in bulk production of motor fuels providing improved performance and decreased ORI.

2. Description of the Related Art

Ferrocene is an organic iron compound which has been extensively used as an octane booster during the last war in Germany.

To achieve an increase in octane, ferrocene is used at a rate of 10 to 60 ppm.

One of the problems by using ferrocene is the corrosion in the inlet system and in the combustion chamber.

It is an object of this invention to provide a motor fuel additive for ferrocene containing motor fuels, which is useful in preventing both fuel intake system deposit formation and combustion chamber deposit formation. It is a feature of this invention that the additive comprises a detergent component and a fuel conditioner component, which synergistically interact to reduce both fuel intake system and combustion chamber deposit formation. It is an advantage of this invention that it both reduces deposit formation in engine fuel intake systems and ORI associated with combustion chamber deposit formation.

Another object of this invention is to provide a motor fuel additive for ferrocene containing motor fuels, which is useful in preventing both fuel intake system deposit formation and combustion chamber deposit formation. It is a feature of this invention that the additive comprises a fuel conditioner component, which synergistically interact to reduce combustion chamber deposit formation. It is an advantage of this invention that it both reduces deposit formation in engine fuel intake systems and ORI associated with combustion chamber deposit formation.

It is another object of this invention to provide a motor fuel additive which reduces deposits in engine fuel intake systems and also reduces the amount of ferrocene required to increase octane number in gasoline while maintaining engine performance.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

One object of the present invention is directed to a ferrocene containing motor fuel additive composition which reduces and modifies combustion chamber deposit formation for the purpose of reducing engine octane requirement increase and allows the use of lower levels of ferrocene while retaining engine performance comprising a mixture of: (a) a fuel conditioner component comprising: (i) from about 10 to about 90 weight percent, based upon the total weight of the fuel conditioner component, of a polar oxygenated hydrocarbon having an average molecular weight in the range of about 200 to about 500, an acid number in the range of about 25 to about 175, and a saponification number in the range of about 30 to about 250, and (ii) from about 10 to about 90 weight percent, based upon the total of the fuel conditioner component, of an oxygenated compatibilizing agent preferably having a solubility parameter in the range of about 7.0 to about 14.0 and moderate to strong hydrogencapacity, and (b) a ferrocene compound.

Another object of the present invention is directed to a ferrocene containing motor fuel additive composition that reduces and modifies both fuel intake system and combustion chamber deposit formation for the purpose of reducing engine octane requirement increase and allows the use of lower levels of ferrocene while retaining engine performance comprising a mixture of: (a) from about 10 to about 90 weight percent, based upon the total weight of components a and b, of a detergent component selected from the group consisting of (i) a reaction product of: (A) a substituted hydrocarbon of the formula R₁—X  (I)

-   -   wherein R₁ is a hydrocarbyl radical having a molecular weight in         the range of about 150 to about 10,000, and X is selected from         the group consisting of halogens, succinic anhydride and         succinic dibasic acid, and (B) an amino compound of the formula         H—(NH-(A)_(m))_(n)—Y—R₂  (II)     -   wherein Y is O or NR₅, R₅ being H or a hydrocarbyl radical         having 1-30 carbon atoms; A is a straight chain or branched         chain alkylene radical having 1-30 carbon atoms; m has a value         in the range of 1-15; n has a value in the range of 0-6; and R₂         is selected from the group consisting of H, a hydrocarbyl         radical having a molecular weight in the range of about 15 to         about 10,000, and a homopolymeric or heteropolymeric         polyoxyalkylene radical of the formula         R₃-((Q)_(a)(T)_(b)(Z)_(c))_(d)—  (III)     -   wherein R₃ is H or a hydrocarbyl radical having 1-30 carbon         atoms, Q, T, and Z are polyoxyalkylene moieties having 1-6         carbon atoms, a, b and c each have values ranging from 0-30, and         d has a value in the range of 1-50, and (ii) a polybutylamine or         polyisobutylamine of the formula     -   where R is a polybutyl or polyisobutyl radical derived from         isobutene and up to 20% by weight of n-butene and R₁₂ and R₁₃         are identical or different and are each hydrogen, an aliphatic         or aromatic hydrocarbon, a primary or secondary, aromatic or         aliphatic aminoalkylene radical or polyaminoalkylene radical, a         polyoxyalkylene radical or a heteroaryl or heterocyclyl radical,         or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded,         form a ring in which further hetero atoms may be present;         and (b) a fuel conditioner component comprising: (i) from about         10 to about 90 weight percent, based upon the total weight of         components a and b, of a polar oxygenated hydrocarbon having an         average molecular weight in the range of about 200 to about 500,         an acid number in the range of about 25 to about 175, and a         saponification number in the range of about 30 to about 250,         and (ii) from about 10 to about 90 weight percent, based upon         the total weight of components a and b, of an oxygenated         compatibilizing agent preferably having a solubility parameter         in the range of about 7.0 to about 14.0 and moderate to strong         hydrogen capacity, and (c) a ferrocene compound.

The fuel conditioner component may additionally comprise a hydrophilic separant such as a glycol monoether. The additive composition may additionally comprise a carrier oil or fluidizer.

This invention is also directed to a ferrocene containing motor fuel containing the present invention which may be added with the ferrocene and any other additives or added after the addition of the ferrocene and any other additives.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

This invention is in one aspect directed to a ferrocene motor fuel additive comprising: (a) a detergent component which is selected from the group consisting of (i) the reaction product of a substituted hydrocarbon and an amino compound, (ii) a polybutylamine or polyisobutylamine; (b) a fuel conditioner component comprising a polar oxygenated hydrocarbon compound and an oxygenated compatibilizing agent; and (c) a ferrocene compound.

Another aspect of the present invention is directed to a ferrocene motor fuel additive comprising (a) a fuel conditioner component comprising a polar oxygenated hydrocarbon compound and an oxygenated compatibilizing agent; and (b) a ferrocene compound.

If the reaction product detergent component is employed, the substituted hydrocarbon reactant used to prepare the reaction product is of the formula R₁—X  (I)

-   -   wherein R₁ is a hydrocarbyl radical having a molecular weight in         the range of about 150 to about 10,000, preferably a         polyalkylene radical having a molecular weight in the range of         about 400 to about 5000, most preferably a polyalkylene radical         having a molecular weight in the range of about 600 to about         1500, and X is selected from the group consisting of halogens,         preferably chlorine, succinic anhydride and succinic dibasic         acid. in one preferred embodiment, R₁X is a polyisobutenyl         succinic anhydride. In another preferred embodiment, R₁X is a         chloropolyisobutylene, The amino compound reactant used to         prepare the reaction product is of the formula         H—(NH-(A)_(m))_(n)—Y—R₂  (II)     -   wherein Y is O or NR₅, R₅ being H or a hydrocarbyl radical         having 1-30 carbon atoms, preferably 1-22 carbon atoms; A is a         straight chain or branched chain alkylene radical having 1-30,         preferably 1-15 carbon atoms; m has a value in the range of         1-15, preferably 1-12; n has a value in the range of 0-6,         preferably 0-5; and R₂ is selected from the group consisting of         H, a hydrocarbyl radical having a molecular weight in the range         of about 15 to about 10,000, preferably 15 to about 2000, and a         homopolymeric or heteropolymeric polyoxyalkylene radical of the         formula         R₃—((Q)_(a)(T)_(b)(Z)_(c))_(d)—  (III)     -   wherein R₃ is H or a hydrocarbyl radical having 1-30, preferably         1-22 carbon atoms, Q, T, and Z are polyoxyalkylene moieties         having 1-6 carbon atoms, a, b, and c each have values ranging         from 0-30, and d has a value in the range of 1-50, preferably         1-25.

Various preferred embodiments of the amino compound reactant of formula (II) are given in Table 1 below: TABLE 1 1. A = CH₂, m = 2, n = 3, Y = NR₅, R₅ = H, R₂ = H, yields an amino compound reactant of the formula: NH₂—(CH₂)₂—NH—(CH₂)₂—NH—(CH₂)₂—NH₂ 2. A = CH₂, m = 3, n = 1, Y = NR₅, R₅ = H, R₂ = oleyl radical, yields an amino compound reactant of the formula: NH₂—(CH₂)₃—NH—oleyl 3. A = CH₂, m = 6, n = 1, Y = NR₅, R₅ = H, R₂ = H, yields an amino compound reactant of the formula: NH₂—(CH₂)₆—NH₂ 4. A = CH₂, m = 12, n = 1, Y = NR₅, R₅ = H, R₂ = H, yields an amino compound reactant of the formula: NH₂—(CH₂)₁₂—NH₂

yields an amino compound reactant of the formula:

yields an amino compound reactant of the formula:

In another preferred embodiment, R₂ is the above-described homopolymeric or heteropolymeric polyoxyalkylene radical of formula (III). As used in this description and in the appended claims, the terms homopolymeric and heteropolymeric refer to polyoxyalkylene compounds, which in the case of homopolymeric compounds contain one recurring polyoxyalkylene moiety, and in the case of heteropolymeric compounds contain more than one recurring polyoxyalkylene moiety, typically having 1-6 carbon atoms, such as ethylene oxide (EO), propylene oxide (PO) or butylene oxide (BO). Thus, for example, in one embodiment R₂ may be a homopolymeric polyoxyalkylene radical of the formula R₃—((EO))_(d)—

-   -   wherein in formula (III), a=1, b=0, c=0, Q=ethylene oxide, and         R₃ and d are as previously defined. In another embodiment, R₂         may be a heteropolymeric polyoxyalkylene radical of the formula         R₃—((EO)_(a)(PO)_(b)(BO)_(c))_(d)—     -   wherein, in formula III, Q=ethylene oxide, T=propylene oxide,         Z=butylene oxide, and a, b, c, d and R₃ are as previously         described.

In yet another preferred embodiment, the above-described amino compound reactant is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene polyamines, polypropylene polyamines and mixtures thereof. In yet another preferred embodiment, such polyamines are monoalkylated.

The reaction product component is preferably prepared by reacting the substituted hydrocarbon R₁—X to the amino compound in a mole ratio in the range of 0.2:1-20:1, more preferably in the range of 0.5:1-10:1. The reaction product component may be prepared under reaction conditions (including e.g. reaction times, temperatures, and reagent proportions) as are well known by those skilled in the art for preparing such amino compound-substituted hydrocarbon reaction products. The method for preparing such reaction products is described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 3,172,892 (LeSeur et al.), U.S. Pat. No. 3,438,757 (Honnen et al.), and U.S. Pat. No. 3,443,918 (Kautsky et al.), all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The detergent compound may also be a polybutylamine or polyisobutylamine of the formula

-   -   where R₁₁ is a polybutyl- or polyisobutyl radical derived from         isobutene and up to 20% by weight of n-butene, and R₁₂ and R₁₃         are identical or different and are each hydrogen, an aliphatic         or aromatic hydrocarbon, a primary or secondary, aromatic or         aliphatic aminoalkylene radical or polyaminoalkylene radical, a         polyoxyalkylene radical or a heteroaryl or heterocyclyl radical,         or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded,         form a ring in which further hetero atoms may be present.

Compounds of the general formula (IV) and the method of preparation thereof are disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,832,702 (Kummer et al.), incorporated herein by reference. Compounds of the general formula (IV) are preferably prepared in accordance with the method disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,832,702, wherein an appropriate polybutene or polyisobutene is hydroformylated with a rhodium or cobalt catalyst in the presence of CO and H₂ at from about 80-200° C. and CO/H2 pressures of up to 600 bar, and the oxo product thereby formed is then subjected to a Mannich reaction or amination under hydrogenating conditions, wherein the amination reaction is advantageously carried out at 80-200° C. and under pressures up to 600 bar, preferably 80-300 bar.

The fuel conditioner component employed in admixture with the detergent component to produce the additive of this invention may preferably be the fuel conditioner previously disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,753,661 (Nelson et al.), incorporated herein by reference. This fuel conditioner comprises a polar oxygenated hydrocarbon compound and an oxygenated compatibilizing agent.

The polar oxygenated hydrocarbon portion of the fuel conditioner signifies various organic mixtures arising from the controlled oxidation of petroleum liquids with air. Often these air oxidations of liquid distillates are carried out at a temperature of from about 100° C. to about 150° C. with an organo-metallic catalyst, such as esters of manganese, copper, iron, cobalt, nickel or tin, or organic catalysts, such as tertiary butyl peroxide. The result is a melange of polar oxygenated compounds which may be divided into at least three categories: volatile, saponifiable and non-saponifiable.

The polar oxygenated compounds preferable for use in the present invention may be characterized in a least three ways, by molecular weight, acid number, and saponification number. It is to be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the terms “molecular weight” and “average molecular weight” are synonymous and are herein used interchangeably. It is to be further appreciated that there are several methods of determining the average molecular weight of an organic material and that different methods will produce different results for the same material. Chemically these oxidation products are mixtures of acids, hydroxy acids, lactones, eaters, ketones, alcohols, anhydrides, and other oxygenated organic compounds. Those suitable for the present invention are compounds and mixtures with an average molecular weight between about 200 and about 500, with an acid number between about 25 and about 175 (ASTM-D-974), and a saponification number from about 30 to about 250 (ASTM-D-974-52). Preferably the polar oxygenated compounds of the present invention have an acid number from about 50 to about 100 and a saponification number from about 75 to about 200.

Suitable compatibilizing agents for use in the fuel conditioner component of the instant invention are organic compounds of moderate solubility parameter and moderate to strong hydrogen-bonding capacity. Solubility parameters, δ, based on cohesive energy density are a fundamental descriptor of an organic solvent giving a measure of its polarity. Simple aliphatic molecules of low polarity have a low δ of about 7.3; highly polar water has a high δ of 23.4. Solubility parameters, however, are just a first approximation to the polarity of an organic solvent. Also important to generalized polarity, and hence solvent power, are dipole moment and hydrogen-bonding capacity. Symmetrical carbon tetrachloride and some aromatics with low gross dipole moment and poor hydrogen-bonding capacity have a solubility parameter of about 8.5. In contrast, methyl propyl ketone has almost the same solubility parameter, 8.7, but quite strong hydrogen-bonding capacity and a definite dipole moment. Thus, no one figure of merit alone describes the “polarity” of an organic solvent.

For the practice of the present invention a compatibilizing agent preferably having a solubility parameter from about 7.0 to about 14.0 and moderate to strong hydrogen-bonding capacity. Suitable classes of organic solvents are alcohols, ketones, esters, and ethers.

The fuel conditioner component of this invention may additionally include a hydrophilic separant which decreases the amount of water in the hydrocarbon fuel, thus improving combustion. Suitable separants for practicing the current invention are ethers of glycols or polyglycols, especially monoethers. Monoethers are preferred over diethers in the practice of the present invention.

Examples of such compounds which may be used are the monoethers of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, trimethylene glycol, alphabutylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, beta-butylene glycol, isobutylene glycol, tetramethylene glycol, hexylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,5-pentanediol, 2-methyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexanediol. Some monoethers include ethylene glycol monophenyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethylether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-(n-butyl) ether, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-(n-butyl) ether, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monocyclohexylether, ethylene glycol monobenzyl ether, triethylene glycol monophenethyl ether, butylene glycol mono-(p-(n-butoxy) phenyl) ether, trimethylene glycol mono(alkylphenyl) ether, tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-isopropyl ether, ethylene glycol monoisobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monohexyl ether, triethylene glycol monobutyl ether, triethylene glycol monomethyl ether, triethylene glycol monoethyl ether, 1-butoxyethoxy-2-propanol, monophenyl ether of polypropylene glycol having an average molecular weight of about 975 to 1075, and monophenyl ether of polypropylene glycol wherein the polyglycol has a average molecular weight of about 400 to 450, monophenyl ether of polypropylene glycol wherein the polypropylene glycol has an average molecular weight of about 975 to 1075. Such compounds are sold commercially under trade names such as Butyl Cellosolve, Ethyl Cellosolve, Hexyl Cellosolve, Methyl Carbitol, Butyl Carbitol, Dowanol Glycol ethers, and the like.

The composition of this invention may additionally comprise a suitable amount of a carrier oil or fluidizer selected from the group consisting of petroleum-based oils, mineral oils, polypropylene compounds having a molecular weight in the range of about 500 to about 3000, polyisobutylene compounds having a molecular weight in the range of about 500 to about 3000, polyoxyalkylene compounds having a molecular weight in the range of about 500 to about 3000, and polybutyl and polyisobutyl alcohols containing polybutyl or polyisobutyl radicals derived from polyisobutene and up to 20% by weight of n-butene, corresponding carboxylates of the polybutyl or polyisobutyl alcohol, and mixtures thereof. Petroleum based oils which may be employed include top cylinder oils as well as both natural and synthetic naphthenic and paraffinic base stock oils of relatively high viscosity, including so-called Solvent Neutral Oils (SNO) such as SNO-100 to SNO-600. Mineral oils which may be employed include so-called “light” mineral oils, i.e. those petroleum, aliphatic or alicyclic fractions having a viscosity less than about 10,000 SUS at 250° C. A mixture of hydrocarbon fractions may also be employed in place of a base stock. The above-described polybutyl and polyisobutyl alcohols include those disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,859,210 (Franz et al.), incorporated herein by reference. As used in this description and in the appended claims, the terms “carrier oil” and “fluidizer” are interchangeable, as will be readily understood by those skilled in the art.

Given the presence of the many constituents described above, a wide variety of proportions are suitable for the additive composition of this invention. Table 2 shows a “Useful Range” and a “Preferred Range” in weight percent, based upon the total weight of the additive composition: TABLE 2 Component Useful Range Preferred Range Detergent Component 10-90 20-70 Polar Oxygenated Compound 10-70 20-60 Compatibilizing Agent 10-70 15-40 Hydrophilic Separant  0-40  0-30 Carrier Oil  0-40  0-30 Ferrocene Compound ferrocene completes the balance of the additive package

The additive composition of this invention may be employed in a wide variety of hydrocarbon or modified hydrocarbon (e.g. alcohol-containing or ether containing) fuels for a variety of engines. Preferred motor fuel compositions for use with the additive composition of this invention are those intended for use in spark ignition internal combustion engines. Such motor fuel compositions, comprise a fuel component generally referred to as gasoline base stocks, preferably comprise a mixture of hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline boiling range, preferably form about 90-450° F. This base fuel may consist of straight chains, branch chains, paraffins, cycloparaffins, olefins, aromatic hydrocarbons, and mixtures thereof. The base fuel may be derived from, among others, straight run naphtha, polymer gasoline, natural gasoline, or from catalytically cracked or thermally cracked hydrocarbons and catalytically reformed stock. The composition and octane level of the base fuel are not critical and any conventional ferrocene motor base fuel may be employed in the practice of this invention. In addition, the motor fuel composition may additionally comprise other additives typically employed in motor fuels, such as anti-icing additives, upper cylinder lubricating oils, carburetor detergents, anti-corrosion additives, de-emulsifying agents, odor suppressors, and the like.

Throughout the specification, examples and claims the following definitions are used.

Combustion Chamber Deposits (CCD) means deposits formed in the combustion chamber of an engine, due to the deposition of carbonaceous deposits of unburned fuel components and deposits from other additives present in the fuel.

Octane Requirement Increase (ORI) means the increase in octane requirement that results from the build up of combustion chamber deposits. ORI begins to build up as soon as a new engine is started for the first time as CCDs begin to form in the combustion chamber of the engine. ORI reaches equilibrium between 10,000 to 15,000 miles in the life of a new engine. The octane requirement increase is typically 5-8 octane numbers by the time equilibrium is reached.

Octane Number Required (ONR) means the octane level required to provide knock-free operations in a given engine.

Octane Enhancer means components that are added to gasoline, such as for example, ferrocene, alcohol, and MTBE.

The benefit of the present invention is illustrated in the following examples:

Bench tests have been run with two engines.

Ford 2.3 L using a RON+MON/2 of 89 containing 20 ppm of iron. After 240 hours, an increase in octane requirement of 4.8 has been noticed. On the same engine, using the same fuel containing 400 ppm detergent and 100 ppm of the polar compound of the invention, after 240 hours, an increase in octane requirement of 1.7 has been noticed, indicating a reduction in ORI of 3.1 On top of that, some corrosion appeared in the fuel without additives, when no corrosion has been noticed in the fuel of the invention.

GM3.8 L using a RON+MON/2 of 91, containing 40 ppm of iron. After 240 hours, an increase in octane requirement of 8.7 has been noticed. On the same engine running on the same fuel containing 400 ppm of detergent and 100 ppm of the polar compound of the invention, after 240 hours, an increase in octane requirement of 2.6 has been noticed, indicating a reduction in ORI of 5.9. No corrosion appears with the fuel of the invention, contrary to the fuel without additives. 

1. A ferrocene containing motor fuel additive composition which reduces and modifies both fuel intake system and combustion chamber deposit formation for the purpose of reducing engine octane requirement increase and allows the use of lower levels of ferrocene while retaining engine performance comprising a mixture of: (a) a fuel conditioner component comprising: (i) from about 10 to about 90 weight percent, based upon the total weight of the fuel conditioner component, of a polar oxygenated hydrocarbon having an average molecular weight in the range of about 200 to about 500, an acid number in the range of about 25 to about 175, and a saponification number in the range of about 30 to about 250, and (ii) from about 10 to about 90 weight percent, based upon the total of the fuel conditioner compontent, of an oxygenated compatibilizing agent preferably having a solubility parameter in the range of about 7.0 to about 14.0 and moderate to strong hydrogen capacity; and (b) a ferrocene compound.
 2. The ferrocene containing motor fuel additive composition according to claim 1, allowing the ferrocene to be reduced below 60 ppm of ferrocene while maintaining desired engine performance.
 3. The ferrocene containing motor fuel additive composition according to claim 1, wherein said additive composition is added to the base fuel in an amount of from about 40 ppm to about 1000 ppm.
 4. The ferrocene containing motor fuel additive composition according to claim 1, wherein said additive composition is added to the base fuel containing a detergent in an amount of from about 60 ppm to about 500 ppm.
 5. The ferrocene containing motor fuel additive composition according to claim 1, wherein said additive composition is added to the base fuel simultaneously with any other additives.
 6. The ferrocene containing motor fuel additive composition according to claim 1, wherein said additive composition is added to the base fuel after any other additives has been added.
 7. The ferrocene containing motor fuel additive composition according to claim 1, wherein said ferrocene compound is present in an amount of from 5 to 60 ppm.
 8. A ferrocene containing motor fuel additive composition which reduces and modifies both fuel intake system and combustion chamber deposit formation for the purpose of reducing engine octane requirement increase and allows the use of lower levels of ferrocene while retaining engine performance comprising a mixture of: (a) from about 10 to about 90 weight percent, based upon the total weight of components a and b, of a detergent component selected from the group consisting of (i) a reaction product of: (A) a substituted hydrocarbon of the formula R₁—X  (I) wherein R₁ is a hydrocarbyl radical having a molecular weight in the range of about 150 to about 10,000, and X is selected from the group consisting of halogens, succinic anhydride and succinic dibasic acid, and (B) an amino compound of the formula H—(NH-(A)_(m))_(n)Y—R₂  (II) wherein Y is O or NR₅, R₅ being H or a hydrocarbyl radical having 1-30 carbon atoms; A is a straight chain or branched chain alkylene radical having 1-30 carbon atoms; A is straight-chain or a branched-chain alkylene radical having 130 carbon atoms, m has a value in the range of 1-15; n has a value in the range of 0-6; and R₂ is selected from the group consisting of H, a hydrocarbyl radical having a molecular weight in the range of about 15 to about 10,000, and a homopolymeric or heteropolymeric polyoxyalkylene radical of the formula R₃—((Q)_(a)(T)_(b)(Z)_(c))_(d)—  (III) wherein R₃ is H or a hydrocarbyl radical having 1-30 carbon atoms, Q, T, and Z are polyoxyalkylene moieties having 1-6 carbon atoms, a, b and c each have values ranging from 0-30, and d has a value in the range of 1-50, and (ii) a polybutylamine or polyisobutylamine of the formula

where R₁₁ is a polybutyl or polyisobutyl radical derived from isobutene and up to 20% by weight of n-butene and R₁₂ and R₁₃ are identical or different and are each hydrogen, an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon, a primary or secondary, aromatic or aliphatic aminoalkylene radical or polyaminoalkylene radical, a polyoxyalkylene radical or a heteroaryl or heterocyclyl radical, or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a ring in which further hetero atoms may be present; (b) a fuel conditioner component comprising: (i) from about 10 to about 90 weight percent, based upon the total weight of components a and b, of a polar oxygenated hydrocarbon having an average molecular weight in the range of about 200 to about 500, an acid number in the range of about 25 to about 175, and a saponification number in the range of about 30 to about 250, and (ii) from about 10 to about 90 weight percent, based upon the total weight of components a and b, of an oxygenated compatibilizing agent preferably having a solubility parameter in the range of about 7.0 to about 14.0 and moderate to strong hydrogen capacity; and (c) a ferrocene compound.
 9. The ferrocene containing motor fuel additive composition according to claim 8, wherein said ferrocene compound is present in an amount of from 5 to 60 ppm.
 10. The ferrocene containing motor fuel additive composition according to claim 8, allowing the ferrocene to be reduced below 60 ppm.
 11. The ferrocene containing motor fuel additive composition according to claim 8, wherein said additive composition is added to the base fuel in an amount of from about 100 ppm to about 1000 ppm. 